1705 Palm Avenue / PRJ-1049364
Summary
SCH Number
2025080628
Public Agency
City of San Diego
Document Title
1705 Palm Avenue / PRJ-1049364
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/14/2025
Document Description
A request for a CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT to for the installation of 8 new battery storage containers with transformers and the demolition of an approximately 600-square-foot building and storage yard associated with the existing recycling
center. Additionally, the project includes associated hardscape and landscape, including frontage improvements consisting of a six-foot sidewalk along Palm Avenue, a five-foot sidewalk and seven-foot landscape buffer along Thermal Avenue, and a side-walk ramp at the corner. The 0.11-acre project site is located at 1705 Palm Avenue and is designated Community Commercial and zoned CC 4-2 per the Otay Mesa-Nestor Community Plan. Additionally, the project site is within the Airport
Land Use Compatibility Overlay Zone (Brown Field and Naval Outlying Landing Field-Imperial Beach), the Airport Influence Area (Brown Field and Naval Outlying Landing Field-Imperial Beach- Review Area 2), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 77 Noticing Area for Naval Outlying Landing Field-Imperial Beach), the Coastal Height Limitation Overlay Zone, the Parking Standards Transit Priority Area, and the Transit Priority Area. [Legal Description: Lot 12, Block "Q" of Imperial Beach Gardens].
Contact Information
Name
Dawna Marshall
Agency Name
City of San Diego
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
James
Agency Name
EnerSmart Imperial Beach Bess LLC
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
San Diego
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Citywide, Countywide
Other Location Info
1705 Palm Avenue, San Diego, California 92154
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sections 15303 (New Construction and Conversion of Small Structures) and 15332 (In-fill Development).
Reasons for Exemption
The City of San Diego determined that the project would qualify to be categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion
of Small Structures) which allows for the construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures; installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures. Additionally, the project would qualify to be categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to section 15332 (In-fill Development) which allows for projects characterized as in-fill development meeting the following conditions: (a) The project is consistent with the applicable general plan designation and all applicable general plan policies as well as with applicable zoning designation and regulations;
(b) The proposed development occurs within city limits on a project site of no more than five acres substantially surrounded by urban uses; (c) The project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened species; (d) Approval of the project would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality; and (e) The site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services. Furthermore, the exceptions listed in Section 15300.2 would
not apply. The site is not included on any list compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 for hazardous waste sites.
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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